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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.93, 102,838.59 and 24,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.93, 102,838.59 and 24,203.43 is: 36,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.93 : 102,838.59 = 24,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.93/102,838.59 = 24,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.93x = 102,838.59 × 24,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.93x = 2,489,046,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,046,614.36/68,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.45

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